Forex.com vs TradeStation

Forex.com vs TradeStation Comparison Table 2023
Forex.com TradeStation
4.5

Forex.com is #1 in our CFD broker rankings.

3.5

TradeStation is #12 in our CFD broker rankings.

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Forex.com boasts a global reputation with multiple awards and 20+ years experience. Regulated in the US, EU, UK and Canada they offer a huge range of markets, not just forex, and offer competitive fees on a cutting-edge platform. The brand also provides a suite of additional tools, from performance analytics and SMART Signals to advanced charts and strategy builders.

US based broker with pricing methods split to cater for active day traders, or longer term stock holders

Comment by Reviewer
"Forex.com is excellent for forex traders with over 80 currency pairs, tight spreads, low commissions and powerful platforms. The brand is also heavily regulated while its parent company is listed on the NASDAQ, giving it a high trust score."
Pros
  • Top-rated forex and CFD broker
  • The broker’s parent company, StoneX, is listed on the NASDAQ
  • Thousands of assets are available from currencies to stocks, indices and commodities
  • Leading trading tools, including Trading Central, SMART Signals and MetaTrader 4
  • Multiple account currencies including USD, EUR and GBP
  • Industry-leading pricing on popular forex assets
  • Up to 15% cashback rebates for active traders
  • VPS hosting for automated strategies
  • Free demo account for beginners
  • Fast order execution speed
  • TradingView integration
  • Low minimum deposit
Cons
  • $15 inactivity fee
  • No copy trading tool
  • Tools and platform access varies between countries
Awards
  • Best CFD Broker 2022 - Rankia
  • Best HNW Service 2022 - Dubai Forex Expo
  • Best US Broker 2020 - DayTrading.com
  • Best US Broker 2019 - DayTrading.com
  • Runner-Up - Best Forex Broker 2019 - DayTrading.com
Instruments
Forex, CFDs, Stocks, Indices, Commodities, Cryptos, Futures, Options Stocks, Futures, E-minis, CFD
Demo Account
Yes Yes
Minimum Deposit
$100 $500
Payment Methods
Minimum Trade
$1 Min lot size will vary
Regulator
CySEC, IIROC, NFA, CFTC, FCA, CIMA, CIRO SEC
Margin Trading
Yes No
MetaTrader 4
Yes Yes
MetaTrader 5
Yes No
cTrader
No No
AlgoTrader
No No
OmniTrader
No No
TradingView
Yes No
Autochartist
Yes No
eSignal
Yes No
Trading Central
Yes No
STP Account
Yes No
ECN Account
Yes No
DMA Account
Yes Yes
MAM Account
No No
PAMM Account
No No
LAMM Account
No No
Demat Account
No No
AI / Machine Learning
Yes No
Robo Advisor
No No
Negative Balance Protection
Yes No
Market Maker
No No
P2P Trading
No No
Spot Trading
No No
Mobile Apps
iOS & Android iOS, Android and Windows
Auto Trading
Automated trading supported through platforms (MT4)
Copy Trading
No No
Social Trading
No No
Trade Signals
SMART Signals
VPS Hosting
Yes No
Tournaments
No No
Demo Competitions
No No
Ethical Investing
No No
Custodial Account
No No
Guaranteed Stop Loss
No No
Inactivity Fee
$15
Islamic Account
Yes No
Account Currencies
  • USD
  • EUR
  • GBP
  • CAD
  • CHF
  • USD
  • EUR
  • GBP
  • CAD
  • AUD
  • JPY
  • CHF
Stock Exchanges
Commodities
CFD Trading
Go long and short on a range of popular financial markets with intuitive platforms and reliable execution. 99.76% of trades are executed in less than a second with an average speed of 0.02 seconds.
Leverage
1:200 1:20
FTSE Spread
1 pt N/A
GBPUSD Spread
1.0 Var N/A
Oil Spread
0.04 Var 0.06 pips
Stocks Spread
0.1% (Min Commission Applies) 0.2% Var
Forex Trading
Forex.com is a leading FX broker. The brand offers a huge range of currency pairs and some of the lowest fees in the industry. Spreads on the EUR/USD come in as low as 0.2 with a $5 commission per $100k. Forex trading not offered
Forex App

Running alongside the Advanced and WebTrader Platforms, the Forex.com mobile app offers full trading capabilities on a user-friendly, compact platform. Integrated news and analysis, plus real time trade alerts, are two mobile specific features that set this app above the crowd.

GBPUSD Spread
1.0 Var
EURUSD Spread
0.8 Var
EURGBP Spread
0.8 Var
Assets
80+
Cryptocurrency
Trade major cryptos against USD, EUR, GBP and AUD. All traded with tight spreads. No virtual wallet is required, just a trading account. Cryptos are not available in the US, UK or Canada. Crypto trading not offered
Spread
BTC 1.4%, ETH 2%
Coins
  • BTC
  • BCH
  • ETH
  • LTC
  • XRP
Crypto Lending
No No
Crypto Mining
No No
Crypto Staking
No Yes
Auto Market Maker
No No
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